
The Ciderhouse Rebellion
The Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery at Beardy Folk Festival
Hopton Court
Hopton Wafers
Jun 14, 2025
9:00 AM GMT+1
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Touring Latest Album ‘‘A Little Bit Slanted’’
The Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery cast their evocative magic over songs born of tradition. From the misty beauties of Mo Bhuachaillín Donn to the joyous race of Murphy’s Running Dog - their hugely exciting collaboration showcases undeniable talent with electrifying performances.
Masters of improvisation The Ciderhouse Rebellion (accordionist Murray Grainger and fiddle player Adam Summerhayes) are joined by stellar Irish singer Molly Donnery ( The Haar) creating incredible albums (debut album came out Spring 2024) alongside national and international tours.
“You will find the traditional Irish songs intact but with added vitality, each track supercharged in subtly different ways”- KLOF Magazine
Already acclaimed in their own rights (multiple FATEA awards and championed by the likes of Phil Beer, BBC Radio 3, and FRUK) the new trio draw listeners into the very heart of the music with each performance being uniquely magical in its improvisatory focus. There’s something quite special about The Ciderhouse Rebellion with Molly Donnery and many in the scene seem to agree after prestigious live shows at venues such as London’s Green Note and Birmingham’s Kitchen Garden.
With exquisite playing from Summerhayes and Grainger, Molly Donnery’s vocals have found a creative match that is truly spellbinding - as their live shows and recent YouTube video demonstrate. With tours and festival appearances planned in the UK and Ireland for this year and next, now is the perfect time to witness their extraordinary creativity.
“A voice that encourages ever more attentive listening as you strive to catch every nuance of her impeccable delivery” - FRUK
“I became utterly bewitched by the beauty of what Summerhayes and Grainger had created. It could justifiably be described as a folk symphony, possessing cyclical completeness yet creating a form that is, at once, both elemental and pastoral”- FATEA
“....some of the most startling and original music you will ever encounter. Compelling, exciting and utterly original” - Phil Beer, Show Of Hands
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The Ciderhouse Rebellion Biography
Profound and eloquent, epic and haunting, wild, dramatic and occasionally unhinged, The Ciderhouse Rebellion specialise in creating music within the moment.
The duo brings together master accordionist Murray Grainger and fiddle player Adam Summerhayes - each performance uniquely magical in its improvisatory focus, whether based on a traditional tune or springing from a single unplanned note.
"I became utterly bewitched by the beauty of what Summerhayes and Grainger had created. It could justifiably be described as a folk symphony, possessing cyclical completeness yet creating a form that is, at once, both elemental and pastoral.” Fatea Magazine
“A work of startling, immediate beauty.” The Strad
“Grainger’s accordion with Summerhayes’s fiddle is especially beautiful.” Songlines
“Adam Summerhayes has been described as a ‘Paganini’ of the traditional violin. " fRoots
"Two virtuoso musicians playing some of the most startling and original music you will ever encounter. Compelling, exciting and utterly original" Phil Beer, Show Of Hands
Read MoreThe duo brings together master accordionist Murray Grainger and fiddle player Adam Summerhayes - each performance uniquely magical in its improvisatory focus, whether based on a traditional tune or springing from a single unplanned note.
"I became utterly bewitched by the beauty of what Summerhayes and Grainger had created. It could justifiably be described as a folk symphony, possessing cyclical completeness yet creating a form that is, at once, both elemental and pastoral.” Fatea Magazine
“A work of startling, immediate beauty.” The Strad
“Grainger’s accordion with Summerhayes’s fiddle is especially beautiful.” Songlines
“Adam Summerhayes has been described as a ‘Paganini’ of the traditional violin. " fRoots
"Two virtuoso musicians playing some of the most startling and original music you will ever encounter. Compelling, exciting and utterly original" Phil Beer, Show Of Hands
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